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Grace Coolidge

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First Lady

The Resume

    (January 3, 1879-July 8, 1957)
    First Lady of the United States (1923-1929)
    Married to President Coolidge (1905-1933)

Why she might be annoying:

    She collected baseball cards.
    When someone instructed her not to speak to the press, she would respond to their questions through sign language.
    She and her husband had completely different personalities.
    Her husband bought tons of expensive clothing for her.
    Her husband planned most of the formal affairs usually left to the First Lady and all she was required to do was appear and look pretty.
    The closest she came to speaking out on public policy was naming her collie after an alcoholic drink in protest of Prohibition.
    She was a terrible cook.
    She was a die-hard Boston Red Sox fan.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a teacher of deaf children at the Clark Institute.
    She loved dogs.
    She was beloved by the country and had very few critics.
    She lost her 16 year old son to a blood infection.
    She was invited into the Red Sox dugout during the 1925 World Series.
    Her husband never consulted her on political matters.
    She smoked but was careful never to be photographed smoking.
    She supported causes that helped the disabled.
    She was voted one of the twelve greatest American women (1931).

Credit: Captain Howdy


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 88 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 15 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 37.50% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 24 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 15 Votes: 26.67% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 19 Votes: 36.84% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 64 Votes: 45.31% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 31 Votes: 41.94% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 30.56% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 64 Votes: 51.56% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 140 Votes: 43.57% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 77 Votes: 41.56% Annoying